japan-arb · holo
Pikachu
Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) (JP) · #25 · Japanese · released 1998
Raw market price
$279est.
Why this card matters
pop
28yr-old JP vending promo, no reprint risk, but near-zero graded pop & only anecdotal comps signal thin market not proven scarcity premium.
demand
Pikachu is peak character IP globally, but this niche JP vending variant targets specialists not mass buyers — deep but narrow demand pool.
artist
Blue holo vending finish is visually distinct and era-authentic, but undocumented artist credit and non-standard rarity (非) limit collector narrative punch.
catalyst
30d momentum dead at 0%. PSA comps show PSA 10 at $29 — deeply inconsistent with $279 raw ask. No graded pop, no price discovery catalyst visible.
Graded comps on record
$29
PSA 10
$3
PSA 9
$3
PSA 8
$3
PSA 6
$3
PSA 5
$2
PSA 4
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